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<p>Cross-species comparison analysis studies are of immense importance in veterinary and human oncological research. Of the various non-rodent species available, dogs have gained most attention as potential animal models for the study of colorectal cancer. Domestic dogs developed evolutionally through a mutually beneficial relationship with humans. Because dogs share the same environment as humans, they are exposed to the same potentially harmful substances which may act as carcinogens in both species. Intestinal adenocarcinomas in dogs are naturally occurring heterogeneous tumours, which have the characteristics of sporadic human malignancies and therefore are more suitable for detailed oncological study than most xenograft or genetically modified rodent models. Furthermore, the canine genome has been comprehensively analysed and sequenced to a 7.6-fold coverage, and a very accurate version of this sequencing is available for study. The purpose of this manuscript is to present a comprehensive review of published data related to colorectal cancer in dogs. In addition, data regarding interspecies comparison of molecular events driving canine and human intestinal carcinogenesis is presented.</p>
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Cross-species comparison analysis studies are of immense importance in veterinary and human oncological research. Of the various non-rodent species available, dogs have gained most attention as potential animal models for the study of colorectal cancer. Domestic dogs developed evolutionally through a mutually beneficial relationship with humans. Because dogs share the same environment as humans, they are exposed to the same potentially harmful substances which may act as carcinogens in both species. Intestinal adenocarcinomas in dogs are naturally occurring heterogeneous tumours, which have the characteristics of sporadic human malignancies and therefore are more suitable for detailed oncological study than most xenograft or genetically modified rodent models. Furthermore, the canine genome has been comprehensively analysed and sequenced to a 7.6-fold coverage, and a very accurate version of this sequencing is available for study. The purpose of this manuscript is to present a comprehensive review of published data related to colorectal cancer in dogs. In addition, data regarding interspecies comparison of molecular events driving canine and human intestinal carcinogenesis is presented.

Molecular, Morphological and Clinical Characteristics of Spontaneous Canine Colorectal Cancer – A Review

Pavol Jozef Safarik University and Louis Pasteur University Hospital

University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy

Department of Development and Strategic Investments

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Easter Bush Veterinary Centre

Folia Veterinaria

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Cross-species comparison analysis studies are of immense importance in veterinary and human oncological research. Of the various non-rodent species available,...

Molecular, Morphological and Clinical Characteristics of Spontaneous Canine Colorectal Cancer – A Review

Published Online: Mar 19, 2023

Page range: 60 - 66

Received: Dec 16, 2022

Accepted: Jan 19, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2023-0007

Keywords
canine adenoma, canine adenocarcinoma, canine animal models, canine colorectal cancer

© 2023 V. Tancoš et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Molecular, Morphological and Clinical Characteristics of Spontaneous Canine Colorectal Cancer – A Review

Published Online: Mar 19, 2023

Page range: 60 - 66

Received: Dec 16, 2022

Accepted: Jan 19, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2023-0007

Keywordscanine adenoma, canine adenocarcinoma, canine animal models, canine colorectal cancer

© 2023 V. Tancoš et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
canine adenoma, canine adenocarcinoma, canine animal models, canine colorectal cancer